By uploading content to Synthesia, you give the company a broad license to use, copy, and adapt that content to run and improve the platform.
This analysis describes what Synthesia's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The license includes use for 'improving and developing the Services,' which may mean uploaded content, including voice recordings, scripts, or human likeness data, could be used to train or refine Synthesia's AI models, though the agreement states this is subject to the Data Processing Agreement and Acceptable Use Policy.
Interpretive note: The scope of 'improving and developing the Services' is not precisely defined in the document; whether this encompasses AI model training on customer-specific content requires review of the separately referenced Data Processing Agreement.
Customers who upload proprietary content, recorded voices, or human likeness data should be aware that the license granted covers service improvement, which may include AI model training activities subject to the terms of the separately referenced Data Processing Agreement.
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we may closely review accounts that offer the following services, products, or content: Online trading, day trading tips, and stock market related content
Paid Subscribers can select whether Content is public or private.
If Your Content is prohibited under the laws of any jurisdiction where our Services are available, we may remove it even if it is not illegal in your location.
"You grant Synthesia a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, host, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display Customer Content solely to the extent necessary to provide the Services and as otherwise permitted under this Agreement, including for the purposes of improving and developing the Services.Excerpt from Synthesia's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This license provision engages GDPR and UK GDPR where Customer Content includes personal data, as the lawful basis for processing must be established for each use, including AI model improvement.
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The license includes use for 'improving and developing the Services,' which may mean uploaded content, including voice recordings, scripts, or human likeness data, could be used to train or refine Synthesia's AI models, though the agreement states this is subject to the Data Processing Agreement and Acceptable Use Policy.
Customers who upload proprietary content, recorded voices, or human likeness data should be aware that the license granted covers service improvement, which may include AI model training activities subject to the terms of the separately referenced Data Processing Agreement.
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